This archive report was first published on 25 July 2019.
Siaya County Senator James Orengo has alleged that President Uhuru Kenyatta's Cabinet is divided, with Deputy President William Ruto's ambitions threatening the President's development agenda.
Speaking in an interview, Senator Orengo offered a free advice to President Uhuru Kenyatta to make changes before things go south on him and his agenda.
According to Senator Orengo, Uhuru's Cabinet is dysfunctional, with a Deputy President working at cross-purposes with his boss.
Senator Orengo alleged that DP Ruto's early 2022 campaigns are a plot to derail Uhuru's development agenda and the fight against corruption because the DP has nothing to lose.
“In writing history, they will talk about Uhuru Kenyatta's tenure. Ruto will not feature,” Senator Orengo told a local media.
Senator Orengo also alleged that the Government has become dysfunctional, with individuals in power and the State at odds with each other.
“The Government has become dysfunctional. It is at cross-purposes,” Senator Orengo said.
On his defense, DP Ruto and his allies are on record saying that Ruto is roaming in the country to monitor Government projects.
However, State House spokesperson Kanze Dena dismissed Senator Orengo's claims, terming them as mere speculations.
Senator Orengo also highlighted that the Judiciary is struggling with a backlog of cases due to under-funding and the use of old methods of handling cases.
Senator Orengo also commented on the Punguza Mizigo Bill, saying it was opportunistic, rigid, and more of a mythical creation.
